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Daily Current Affairs
09 July, 2026
1. PM Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto jointly inaugurated a conservation project for the Prambanan Temple complex. From the Indian side, which agency will be the LEAD agency for this project?
A. INTACH
B. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
C. National Museum
D. Ministry of Culture directly
E. IGNCA
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Explanation: On 8 July 2026, PM Modi and President Prabowo Subianto visited the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, Java, jointly inaugurating a conservation and restoration project for the UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the ASI as the lead agency from the Indian side.
2. The Prambanan Temple — the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia — is primarily dedicated to which deity?
A. Lord Vishnu
B. Lord Brahma
C. Lord Shiva
D. Lord Ganesha
E. Lord Rama
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Explanation: Prambanan (9th–10th century), built by the Sanjaya dynasty, is primarily dedicated to Lord Shiva (with Brahma and Vishnu — the Trimurti). The central Shiva temple is 47 metres tall, with famous Ramayana stone reliefs. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. Indonesia has 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in total.
3. As per the UDISE+ Report 2025-26 released by the Ministry of Education, how many students are covered across India’s schools?
A. 19.85 crore
B. 22.10 crore
C. 24.72 crore
D. 26.50 crore
E. 28.15 crore
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Explanation: The UDISE+ Report 2025-26 (released 7 July 2026) covers 14.67 lakh schools, 1.03 crore teachers and 24.72 crore students. UDISE+ (launched 2018-19) is prepared by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education — India’s largest school education database. Teacher strength increased 8.3% since 2022-23, and 90.2% students are Aadhaar-seeded.
4. As per UDISE+ 2025-26, the Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) at the Secondary stage is 21:1. What is the NEP 2020 benchmark for PTR?
A. 20:1
B. 25:1
C. 30:1
D. 35:1
E. 40:1
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Explanation: The NEP 2020 benchmark is 30:1, and India performs better than this at all stages — Foundational 10:1, Preparatory 12:1, Middle 17:1, Secondary 21:1. Secondary GER rose to 71.7% (from 68.5%), women teachers are 54.9%, and secondary dropout rate declined to 7.0%.
5. The PM-SETU scheme, whose pan-India rollout across 200 ITI clusters was approved on 7 July 2026, has a total outlay of:
A. ₹30,000 crore
B. ₹45,000 crore
C. ₹50,000 crore
D. ₹60,000 crore
E. ₹75,000 crore
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Explanation: PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) is a ₹60,000-crore Centrally Sponsored Scheme over 5 years under MSDE, announced in Budget 2024-25, Cabinet-approved May 2025, launched by PM Modi on 4 October 2025. It aims to upgrade 1,000 government ITIs, with World Bank + ADB co-financing. SIPs worth ₹1,237.58 crore were also cleared for 5 clusters in Odisha, Gujarat and Telangana.
6. As per the AISHE 2023-24 Report, India’s higher education Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) reached ____ for the first time.
A. 26.3
B. 28.4
C. 30.0
D. 32.5
E. 35.0
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Explanation: AISHE 2023-24 (released 8 July 2026) shows total enrolment at 4.50 crore, GER at 30.0 for the first time, Female GER at 31.2 (higher than national GER), and Gender Parity Index at 1.08 (above 1.0 for the 7th consecutive year). Female enrolment grew 42.2% since 2014-15, ST enrolment recorded the highest growth (75.7%), and women make up 44% of STEM enrolment.
7. As per the IGU World LNG Report 2026, India became the world’s ____ largest LNG regasification market, surpassing Spain.
A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
E. 6th
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Explanation: Per the International Gas Union’s World LNG Report 2026, India became the 4th largest LNG regasification market with 52.5 mtpa capacity across 8 operational terminals, adding 7.1 mtpa in 2025 (11.3% of global capacity addition). India is also the 4th largest LNG importer. LNG is natural gas cooled to −162°C (~95% methane).
8. SEBI has amended the FPI Regulations, replacing the USD 2,500 registration fee for Category-I FPIs with an INR-denominated fee of:
A. ₹1 lakh
B. ₹1.5 lakh
C. ₹2 lakh
D. ₹2.3 lakh
E. ₹2.5 lakh
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Explanation: SEBI replaced the USD 2,500 fee for Category-I FPIs and FVCIs with ₹2.3 lakh (effective after six months) to remove dollar dependence, simplify collection and improve reconciliation. Applicants must also provide DoB/Date of Incorporation for PAN allotment, and DDPs must remit fees to SEBI within 5 working days of granting registration.
9. Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes FPI from FDI?
A. FPI gives management control; FDI does not
B. FPI is investment in financial assets without management control; FDI involves ownership and management control
C. Both are identical in nature
D. FDI is short-term; FPI is long-term
E. FPI is regulated by RBI only; FDI by SEBI only
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Explanation: FPI is indirect, generally short-term investment in shares, bonds and mutual funds for market returns with no management control (regulated by SEBI). FDI is direct, long-term investment for business expansion with significant ownership and management control.
10. The PRAGATI initiative, launched by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, aims to create a nationwide ecosystem of how many agri-entrepreneurs?
A. 5,000
B. 10,000
C. 15,000
D. 20,000
E. 50,000
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Explanation: PRAGATI aims to create 20,000 agri-entrepreneurs across 8 states (MP, Bihar, UP, Assam, WB, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan) to promote regenerative and climate-resilient agriculture. It is a privately-led multi-stakeholder initiative (not fully government-funded), with agri-entrepreneurs running village-level kiosks offering agronomy advisory, soil health services, mechanisation, credit linkages and market access.
11. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), with its three pillars of productivity, resilience and emission reduction, is a concept coined by:
A. World Bank
B. FAO
C. IFAD
D. NITI Aayog
E. UNEP
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Explanation: CSA was coined by the FAO with 3 pillars: sustainably increase productivity + incomes; adapt and build resilience to climate change; and reduce/remove greenhouse gases where possible. Regenerative agriculture — the focus of PRAGATI — includes no-till farming, cover crops, crop rotation, agroforestry and livestock integration.
12. Prof. S. Mahendra Dev, who recently said “India’s agricultural problem can be solved by creating more non-farm employment”, is the Chairman of:
A. NITI Aayog
B. Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)
C. 16th Finance Commission
D. CACP
E. National Statistical Commission
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Explanation: Prof. S. Mahendra Dev has been EAC-PM Chairman since 5 June 2025. The EAC-PM (present form: 26 September 2017) is a non-constitutional, non-statutory advisory body whose advice is not binding. Key data: agriculture contributes ~17% to GDP, employs ~43% of the workforce, has grown 4.5% annually over the last decade, and 86% of farmers are small and marginal.
13. DRDO successfully test-fired the long-range GUIDED version of the Pinaka rocket from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, validating a user-defined minimum strike range of:
A. 40 km
B. 45 km
C. 60 km
D. 75 km
E. 90 km
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Explanation: The guided Pinaka variant (Pinaka is a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher system) was test-fired from ITR Chandipur, Odisha, validating a user-defined minimum strike range of 60 km and hitting the designated target with high precision.
14. ISRO conducted the Flight Acceptance Hot Test of the CE20 cryogenic engine on 6 July 2026 for which upcoming mission?
A. Gaganyaan-G1
B. LVM3-M7
C. Chandrayaan-4
D. NISAR
E. Aditya-L2
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Explanation: The CE20 cryogenic engine hot test was conducted at the Main Engine & Stage Test facility (MET), IPRC Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, for the LVM3-M7 mission — the engine ran at 19.5 tonnes thrust for 45 seconds and 22 tonnes for 25 seconds.
15. “TribeX” — India’s first-of-its-kind digital learning platform for tribal arts, culture and traditional knowledge — was launched by Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram in which city?
A. Ranchi
B. Raipur
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Bhopal
E. Guwahati
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Explanation: TribeX was launched at the National Workshop on Strengthening Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha — India’s first digital learning platform dedicated to tribal arts, culture and traditional knowledge.
16. The inaugural session of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance 2026 was held in Geneva. Who are its Co-chairs?
A. Antonio Guterres and Sundar Pichai
B. Paul Kagame and Marc Benioff
C. Emmanuel Macron and Sam Altman
D. Narendra Modi and Satya Nadella
E. Ursula von der Leyen and Elon Musk
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Explanation: The dialogue (Geneva, 6-7 July 2026), established under UNGA Resolution 79/325 following the Global Digital Compact (Pact of the Future, September 2024), is co-chaired by Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, with ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Vice-Chair. India’s delegation was led by Kirti Vardhan Singh, MoS in MEA and MoEFCC.
17. Mizoram’s Natural History Museum, Aizawl, has been notified as India’s ____ Designated Repository under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
A. 15th
B. 18th
C. 20th
D. 21st
E. 25th
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Explanation: The MoEFCC notified Mizoram’s Natural History Museum, Aizawl, as India’s 21st Designated Repository under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, on the recommendation of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).
18. Scientists from ICAR-NRC on Yak and Assam Don Bosco University developed an IoT-based smart collar system for yaks. The domestic yak (Bos grunniens) is famously called:
A. King of the Mountains
B. Ship of the Himalayas
C. Camel of the North
D. Beast of Tibet
E. Guardian of the Alps
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Explanation: The domestic yak (Bos grunniens), called the “Ship of the Himalayas”, is adapted to sub-zero alpine conditions and provides milk, meat, fibre, fuel and heavy-load transport. The IoT smart collar was developed by ICAR’s National Research Centre on Yak (NRC-Y) with Assam Don Bosco University.
19. GIFT City signed an MoU with the Vietnam International Financial Center of which city to promote cross-border investment and financial linkages?
A. Hanoi
B. Ho Chi Minh City
C. Da Nang
D. Hai Phong
E. Hue
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Explanation: GIFT City (India’s IFSC) signed an MoU with Vietnam International Financial Center–Da Nang (VIFC-DN) in New Delhi. GIFT City also signed MoUs with Tata Communications (for Global Capability Centres) and CEPT University.
20. “Sirsa Kinnow” recently received a GI tag, becoming the first-ever GI-tagged FRUIT of which state?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Rajasthan
D. Himachal Pradesh
E. Uttarakhand
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Explanation: Sirsa Kinnow is Haryana’s first-ever GI-tagged fruit, granted to Kharisureran Farmer Producer Company Limited in Sirsa district. Kinnow was developed in the early 20th century in California, USA by Howard B. Frost — a hybrid of King Mandarin × Willow Leaf Mandarin, rich in Vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
21. Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of South Indian Bank for a 3-year term from 1 October 2026?
A. P.R. Seshadri
B. Mahesh Muralidhar Pai
C. N.S. Vishwanathan
D. Murali Ramakrishnan
E. Salee Nair
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Explanation: Mahesh Muralidhar Pai will be MD & CEO of South Indian Bank from 1 October 2026, succeeding P.R. Seshadri. Separately, N.S. Vishwanathan was reappointed Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman of Axis Bank for three years (27 October 2026 – 26 October 2029).
22. Sourav Ganguly was appointed brand ambassador of InsuranceDekho and launched which campaign for insurance advisors?
A. Bindaas Bano
B. Khul Kar Khelo
C. Suraksha Sabke Liye
D. Aage Badho
E. Josh Se Khelo
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Explanation: Sourav Ganguly launched the “Khul Kar Khelo” campaign as brand ambassador of InsuranceDekho — founded 2016, headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana; legal name Girnar Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
23. Shapoor Zadran, who passed away at 38 in New Delhi, was a former left-arm fast bowler of which country?
A. Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Afghanistan
D. Sri Lanka
E. UAE
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Explanation: Shapoor Zadran, former Afghanistan left-arm fast bowler (born 8 July 1987 in Paktia Province), passed away at 38 on 7 July 2026 in New Delhi.
